An Lingrong's Rebirth: The Lock of Qingqiu

An Lingrong stepped into the cold palace with a heavy heart. The creaking of the palace door seemed to tell the desolation and sadness of this place. She walked through the dark corridor, and every step seemed to be stepping on the silent past of the cold palace. Finally, she came to the queen's cold palace, gently pushed open the door, and a cold breath hit her face.

The queen sat by the bed, looking haggard, and her former splendor was gone. When she saw An Lingrong coming in, a flash of surprise flashed in her eyes, but she immediately regained her composure. An Lingrong took a deep breath, walked in front of the queen, and whispered, "Your Majesty, I have something to tell you."

The queen looked up at her and asked calmly, "What's the matter?"

An Lingrong hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to speak out: "The peony ornaments that the emperor gave to you contain contraceptive medicine."

When the queen heard this, her face changed and a trace of disbelief flashed in her eyes: "What nonsense are you talking about? How could the gift from the emperor include contraceptive medicine?"

Seeing this, An Lingrong knew that the Queen would not easily believe it, so she took a deep breath and continued, "This concubine also discovered it accidentally. Has your Majesty noticed that since wearing this peony, your body has been uncomfortable? Your Majesty is very knowledgeable about pharmacology, why are you so careless?"

After hearing this, the Queen was silent for a long time. Her heart was filled with doubts and uneasiness. She said, "Li Ronghua, I know your character. You are not the kind of person who will make up lies at will. However, I don't want to believe that the Emperor would do such a thing. After all, in the harem, the Emperor has no reason to harm me."

Finally, the Queen shook her head and said, "I don't believe it. I'm going to ask the Emperor." After that, she struggled to stand up and approached An Lingrong step by step, feeling mixed emotions. An Lingrong knew that no one would ever believe the truth of this matter. The Emperor had soaked the token given to the Queen with contraceptive medicine, and the peonies in the courtyard of Jingren Palace that the Emperor had given were all soaked with contraceptive soup. If you pay attention, you will find that the size of the peonies is the same when they bloom, which is really quite strange.

When the Queen heard that all the peonies in her palace had been infected with contraceptive medicine and survived, she was so frightened that her mouth could not close, her body was shaking with anger, and she collapsed on the bed.

An Lingrong added a few candles to the candlesticks, and the lights in the cold palace became brighter. When she heard the Queen questioning why she knew so much, An Lingrong's eyes flickered with light, as if she had a kind of clarity that transcended the world. She spoke slowly, with a cold and resolute voice, and said, "Because I am reborn."

Her voice echoed in the silent room, and the Queen gasped. Before the Queen could react, An Lingrong began to enumerate the Queen's crimes in her previous life. The Queen was terrified as she counted those crimes one by one.

She talked about how cruel and ruthless the queen was in her previous life, how she pursued power by any means, how she framed loyal people, and how she wantonly trampled on the dignity and lives of others. Every word, every sentence, was like a sharp blade, cutting open those dusty memories, making it impossible to avoid.

An Lingrong's voice became more and more excited, and the flame of revenge flashed in her eyes. She said, "In this life, I am here for revenge." Her voice was firm and powerful, like a vow, more like a promise.

She started from participating in the selection, stepping into the deep palace, how to get close to the emperor step by step, how to cleverly use the queen's weaknesses, and how to finally push her into the abyss of no return. Her plan was thorough and detailed, and everything was under her control.

"Queen, do you really think that Jiang Fuhai can kidnap me with his mediocre kung fu? You are too naive. I am willing to go with you. I just created the illusion that I was kidnapped by you. If not, how could the Emperor make up his mind to depose him and send you to the cold palace?" An Lingrong sneered.

"Everything I have done was just for today, to see with my own eyes the Queen being abandoned in the cold palace like a pile of trash. Do you know how many people are looking forward to this day?" An Lingrong looked at the Queen with disdain.

The queen stood in the dim palace, her face twisted, her eyes full of crazy murderous intent. She stared at An Lingrong closely, her hands clenched into fists, as if she was about to launch a fatal attack on An Lingrong. Little Honghui was terrified, trembling, and leaning against the wall helplessly.

At this critical moment, Qin Sanyue suddenly rushed out. She grabbed the queen's arm and knocked her to the ground. The queen screamed and curled up on the ground in pain. Qin Sanyue looked at her coldly, without a trace of pity in her eyes.

Seeing this, little Honghui immediately rushed forward to protect the queen. Although he was still young, he showed extraordinary courage and strength at this moment. He hugged the queen tightly and said in a childish voice: "Mother, please don't hurt my mother. My mother is no longer the queen and will not pose a threat to you anymore."

When the queen heard Honghui's words, her heart was throbbing. She looked up at the young child, and a complex emotion flashed in her eyes. However, her madness did not subside, but she struggled harder to stand up.

At this moment, the queen suddenly pulled out the dagger hidden in her sleeve and stabbed herself in the chest. Qin Sanyue and Honghui were stunned by this scene. They watched the queen fall in a pool of blood, unable to save her.

Honghui looked at his mother's body, his heart filled with grief and despair. He could not accept this cruel reality, and even more so, he could not accept the feeling of powerlessness that he could not protect his mother. He silently picked up the dagger on the ground, looked at An Lingrong coldly, and then resolutely stabbed the dagger into his heart.

"Mother, don't be afraid, Honghui will be here to accompany you soon!" Honghui hugged the queen tightly.

Qin Sanyue screamed and tried to stop it but it was too late. She looked at Honghui and the queen lying on the ground, her heart filled with endless grief and confusion.

The palace fell into a deathly silence, with only the sound of wind and whistling echoing. An Lingrong stood there silently, her eyes deep and complicated. She knew that the darkness and cruelty of this palace would continue, and she would continue to fight for those innocent lives and the dignity that was trampled by power.

The Queen died, and her great revenge was finally achieved. All along, the word "hatred" had been the only thing that had kept her alive. When the Queen and Honghui fell, An Lingrong seemed to be hollowed out. She took Qin Sanyue back to Yining Palace, one step at a time.